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Working For Families is failing poor whānau, review won't help

OPINION: A Working for Families review will not help those who need it most.

Simon Wilson: Labour and National are becalmed in a sea of voter scepticism

OPINION: Will the two main parties ever learn to fill the sails of purpose and hope?

'It's pretty awesome': Mother lands first job at age 41

The woman completed the course, with a 90 per cent success rate getting wāhine into jobs.

'Past its peak': The significant shift in job market numbers

New data matches feedback from businesses as more people look for work.

Te Whatu Ora to axe 300 jobs

And hundreds more are set to go over the next few weeks as as DHB changes take effect.

Unemployed youth is not an economic solution

OPINION: Models that require thousands out of work must be questioned.

Why the recession might be good news for the housing market

Recessions aren't good but in the inflation fight, sooner might be better than later.

Recession, no great escape: GDP data confirms another hit to economy

New data shows lacklustre performance amid recession concerns.

Liam Dann: Can low unemployment and high wage growth really be a bad thing?

The Reserve Bank could squash the economy with ever-higher interest rates.

Focus: Record surge in wage growth while unemployment flatlining near record lows

NZ Herald Business Editor at Large Liam Dann explains what the surge in wage growth and near record low unemployment will mean for Aotearoa’s economy in the coming months. Video / NZ Herald

Westland braces for severe weather, Ruapehu's $4M boost & Starship declines donation | Focus Morning Bulletin: 2 November, 2022

What we can expect from today’s unemployment figures, relief for Ruapehu and South Island braces for severe weather in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Jobs For Mums: Auckland start-up has big plans

Why stay-at-home mothers could be the key to fixing the country's labour shortage.

Has the hot job market finally peaked? Fresh signs emerge

Job adverts have eased from record highs, especially in property-related sectors.

Brooke van Velden: Govt needs to move fast on dire worker shortage

Inability to secure staff is driving businesses to the wall and worsening health crisis.

Aussie v NZ: Who's better placed to face the economic slowdown?

Australia faces its own worker shortage - will that be bad news for the NZ job market?

Kuslan Sugathapala: Return to economic decency overdue

OPINION: Researcher explores where NZ went wrong - and finds it is still going there.